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Multi-Family Rents Decline 3.3% YoY from Record High

Monte Stewart June 12, 2025 1 min read
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Multi-Family Rents Decline 3.3% YoY from Record High
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Residential rents in Canada decreased by 3.3% year-over-year in May from a record high as per the National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation. However, rental prices are still significantly higher than two and three years ago, having increased by 5.7% and 12.6% respectively. Over the past five years, average asking rents have risen by 4.1% annually, indicating worsening rental affordability since the COVID-19 pandemic.